The surf forecast is 3-4 ft and semi glassy/bumpy right now for Playa Negra, Costa Rica

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    82° S @ 4mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    10:29pm / 4:32pm
  • BUOY FORECAST
    SW1.8ft @ 18s
  • WATER TEMP
    85° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 29
WED 30
THU 1
FRI 2
SAT 3
5pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3-4 ft and fair at 5pm on Tue 9/29
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDS 4 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSW (225) 1.8 ft @ 18 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYWSW (257) 3.3 ft @ 11 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide,8.4 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Tuesday, Sep 29
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    4-5 ft
    clean
    ENE
    3mph
    3.4ft
    12s
    WSW
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    SW
    4mph
    3.8ft
    11s
    WSW
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    fair
    S
    4mph
    1.8ft
    18s
    SW
  • Wednesday, Sep 30
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    clean
    ENE
    4mph
    2.5ft
    14s
    SW
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    fair
    W
    4mph
    2.1ft
    16s
    SW
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    SSW
    3mph
    2.3ft
    16s
    SW
  • Thursday, Oct 1
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    clean
    E
    5mph
    2.7ft
    15s
    SW
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    7mph
    2.6ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    fair
    SSW
    6mph
    2.8ft
    15s
    SW
  • Friday, Oct 2
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    clean
    ENE
    2mph
    2.9ft
    15s
    SW
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    2.8ft
    14s
    SW
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    fair
    WNW
    5mph
    2.6ft
    14s
    SW
  • Saturday, Oct 3
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    4-5 ft
    clean
    NE
    3mph
    2.9ft
    15s
    SW
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    W
    8mph
    2.6ft
    16s
    SW
    6pm
    4-5 ft
    fair
    W
    4mph
    2.8ft
    16s
    SW
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This forecast is for South-West facing beaches, and was updated Sep 29, 2026 @ 1:31pm.
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